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Posted on Sun, Feb 10, 2013 : 5:32 a.m.

Six district champions among 33 Washtenaw County wrestlers to qualify for regional competition

By Pete Cunningham

The team portion of the MHSAA wrestling postseason began Wednesday with team district competition.

The individual portion of districts took place on Saturday and 33 wrestlers from across Washtenaw County placed in the top four of their respective weight classes, qualifying them for next weekend's regional competition. The top four finishers at individual regionals move on the the individual state championships at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Feb. 28-March 2.

Manchester led the way with 12 out of its 14 wrestlers placing at the Division 3 district at Napoleon High School.

Saline's Nate O'Sullivan, left, and Pioneer's Robert Freter, right, square off at 135 pounds during team district competition on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Both qualified for individual regional competition on Saturday.